"I want to thank the Victory Fund and the Human Rights Campaign for helping set the tone for what we area doing this weekend. We have to move people away from fear and to hope to win this election," she sad. "Change never happens easily. We need you. I am grateful to you. ... We want to make our nation a place where everyone gets a shot regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation."

Before the packed audience, Michelle Obama outlined Barack Obama's support for LGBT families, such as the full repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the Defense of Marriage Act, passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, expansion of hate crimes and full for funding for HIV/AIDS. Michelle Obama spoke about the progress made by gay men and lesbians, and, noted that 88 years ago this week, women won the right to vote and 45 years ago this week, Martin Luther King, Jr. made his famous "I Have a Dream” speech.

“It’s been five years since Lawrence v. Texas and 39 since Stonewall, and we’ve still got work to do before we achieve equality,” she said to much applause.

This is Michelle Obama's second speech to a primarilty LGBT audience. In June, the potential first lady keynoted the DNC's Gay & Lesbian Leadership Council gala at a New York City fundraiser. Her much-praised "From Selma to Stonewall" speech on the connection between gay rights and civil rights.

I'm so in love with Michelle Obama!! even more so than Barack.
In fact I never supported him much as I felt him quite distant and guarded as a politician, but I've long thought that if Michelle was to run for public office, I'd join her team and support her campaign. I just think she has what it takes to be a great leader.